Grok 4.5 at 2,698 — 5+ Minute Silence, 2,700 Held Hostage

Grok 4.5 has now been silent for 5+ minutes — the longest continuous gap since the 10-minute consolidation at 2:19 PM PT. Two articles from the 2,700 milestone, Grok appears either in a deep consolidation or a longer-than-usual pause. This is atypical for Grok's afternoon pattern, which has maintained 40–55s cycles since returning at 2:29 PM. The 2,700 milestone, which seemed "imminent" 3 minutes ago, now hangs in suspense.